What are the candidates saying on social media? View the Twitter feeds of the 2020 candidates for U.S. Senate.
Election 2020
Who’s on the ballot for Mississippi’s March 10 primary?
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Voters in the state’s primary will have to decide whether they want to participate in the Democratic or Republican primary. They cannot vote in both.
Election 2020
With a tough challenge looming, Hyde-Smith has raised less money than 96 U.S. senators
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Despite the low fundraising marks, Hyde-Smith holds at least a $600,000 cash advantage over the next closest candidate for the seat she holds
Government
Hyde-Smith, indebted to Trump and facing re-election, pledges POTUS her unwavering support
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When asked if Democratic impeachment managers could sway her stance on supporting President Trump, Mississippi’s junior senator had no comment. She has fiercely defended the president throughout the impeachment process
Election 2020
Hyde-Smith has lead over Espy in early polling of potential Senate rematch
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Majority of Mississippians oppose removing Trump from office in Millsaps College, Chism Strategies survey. Poll also examines state health care and infrastructure
Election
Hyde-Smith kicks off 2020 campaign with show of force
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Senator was joined at event at state Republican Party headquarters by fellow Sen. Roger Wicker of Tupelo and multiple state officials including former Gov. Haley Barbour
The Other Side Podcast
Ep. 82: 2020 Hyde-Smith vs. Espy rematch could bring contention, national appeal to Mississippi
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Mississippi Today political reporters discuss the 2020 Senate election which could again feature Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Mike Espy.
Government
How Mississippi, where chicken is a multi-billion dollar business, repeatedly balked at getting tougher on illegal immigration
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State leaders applauded recent federal immigration raids in Mississippi. But in the past decade several measures to toughen state immigration laws have failed to get traction in the Legislature. One reason: the powerful poultry industry
Election 2019
Be a geofence: The story behind the technology that millennial-led Mississippi Votes uses to help more young Mississippians vote
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Mississippi Votes may be the first organization in the state to use geofencing, technology used to create a geographic boundary, for a general get-out-the-vote campaign.
Education
Delta-based programs get $2.7 million to help youths get GED, vocational job training
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Grants will help organizations in Clarksdale, Greenville, and Yazoo City train and educate high school dropouts
Mississippi Republicans, longtime staunch Trump wall supporters, praise government reopening without border funding
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Many Washington Republicans previously insisted that any deal should include money to toughen the U.S.-Mexico border
Rematch in 2020? Espy files statement of candidacy to challenge Hyde-Smith
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All candidates interested in the 2020 race will have to qualify on the state level as the election date nears.
Team Cindy: ‘Grossly unfair’ media coverage fueled the big Hyde-Smith victory they expected all along
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Senator’s 8-point win decisive, despite what backers call unfair coverage of hanging comment by national and local media.
Election
Cindy Hyde-Smith defeats Mike Espy in Senate runoff, becomes state’s first woman elected to Congress
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Hyde-Smith defeated challenger Democrat Mike Espy by a comfortable margin Tuesday night
Ed groups weigh in on how Espy, Hyde-Smith can help schools
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Most decisions that impact schools are made on the local level but Congress plays a role in funding and oversight.
Senate Runoff 2018
Podcast Ep. 28: Politicos break down Senate debate between Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mike Espy
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Republican strategist Austin Barbour and Democratic strategist Brandon Jones discuss how Tuesday’s debate might affect the outcome of the Nov. 27 runoff.